strict liability (gammo test)

Question 1

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Answer 1

presumption of MR must be proven before a person is made guilty

Question 2

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Answer 2

presumption is particularly strong where offence is truly criminal in character. G& K

Question 3

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Answer 3

presumption applies to statutory offences and should be displaced if it gives necessary effect on the statute

Question 4

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Answer 4

presumption can be displaced if deals with any social concern. ALPHACELL&WOODWARD

Question 5

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Answer 5

even in social concern statutes, the offence should only be deemed SL if it encourages greater vigilance